Embark on a comprehensive day-long excursion to explore the area surrounding Mtskheta, which encompasses the Armaziskhevi archaeological site and the ancient Georgian kingdom's former capital, Mtskheta. The region's rich history is reflected in its monuments, including the Jvari Monastery, and the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, all of which are recognized by UNESCO as excellent representations of medieval religious architecture in the Caucasus.
During the tour, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Georgia and witness the architectural marvels that have stood the test of time.
Enjoy your day!
At 9:00 in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin your tour. Your first destination is the Jvari Monastery, located on a hilltop, offering a breathtaking panoramic view. This stone masterpiece of early Christian architecture serves as a perfect orientation point to the places you will visit. The Armaziskhevi excavation site, situated only 5 minute's drive from Mtskheta, showcases the area's settlement history from the Bronze and early Iron Ages, including stories of elitism, Roman and pre-Christian culture in the region. Conclude your day by visiting Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. Drive back to Tbilisi. End of the tour.
Book this guided, half-day tour with us and explore some of the most important parts of Tbilisi. Founded in the 5th century AD on the site of hot springs, Tbilisi was considered an important political, economic and cultural center of the region.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Tbilisi. Walk down the streets in Old Tbilisi, notable for its wonderful mix of cultures. Take a stroll in its new districts and visit some of the city's outstanding landmarks, including Holy Trinity, Georgia's highest church.
Enjoy a cable car ride up to Narikhala Fortress and admire the views of the city from high above. Today's itinerary also involves a visit to the 17th Century Tbilisi Caravanserai as well as Tbilisi History Museum. This tour comes to an end in Rose Revolution Square, near the Rustaveli Metro Station. We will drop you off at your accommodation after the trip is over.
Prepare to be amazed, arriving in Georgia and Armenia is like stepping through the looking glass into a completely unexpected travel destination; beautiful, welcoming and with a wild and intriguing history – add great food and wine, incredible UNESCO heritage sites and stunning scenery and you have the perfect mix for an incredible journey of discovery.
AdventureMountains
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Join us on this one-day trip to see some of the major highlights of eastern Georgia. We will pick you up from your accommodation in Tbilisi in the morning. Head for the David Gareja monastery complex via the village of Sagarejo.
Take a short walk around the complex and see extraordinarily beautiful medieval frescoes while enjoying the picturesque landscape around. Enjoy a picnic lunch near Lavra Monastery. Head for Bodbe Monastery, one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia due to its association with St. Nino, next. We will drive you back to your accommodation in Tbilisi after the trip is over.
Join us for this one-day private wine tour to Kakheti and explore the wine region of east Georgia. Taste Georgian delicious wines and get acquainted with the ancient culture of wine-making culture, which has been around for over 6,000 years. The specific technique used by the people here makes Kakheti stand out as the birthplace of wine in Georgia.
On this tour, enjoy a wine tasting and excursion to the residence of Alexander Chavchavadze, a 19th-century nobleman, poet, and public figure in Tsinandali. Walk through the unique English-French garden, famous for varieties of blooming plants brought from abroad.
Afterward, we will visit the Shumi winery, one of the leaders of high-quality Georgian wine producers. In ancient Georgia, the word “shumi” meant genuine, undiluted wine. It has long since been used as a defining term for the best wine.
After Shumi, head to Shilda Winery, another notable wine producing companies located in the traditional wine region Kakheti, offering varieties of Georgian wines.
From Shilda, head to Telavi for a short sightseeing and relaxed walk in the center of the town.
Drive back to Tbilisi through Gombori Pass.
Wine tasting tours
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
english, russian
Destinations
Kakheti, Tbilisi
Kakheti, Tbilisi
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Caucasus region - this is a high mountains, valleys, canyons, sea, incredible nature, proud people and ancient traditions. Sakura offers a unique adventure in the Caucasus for the travelers who seek to discover new world, interact with locals, experience their traditions and enjoy breathtaking views from the rocky beaches of the Black Sea to the high mountains
Get to the heart of the Caucasus’s capitals and get the best service and unforgettable memories with Sakura team.
Georgia is a unique destination, offering a wide range of experiences. Due to its diverse natural and cultural heritage, the country has an outstanding.
We start our tour in Baku and follow the ancient Silk Road trade route where we will visit the Mediaeval palaces, grand mosques, the carpet weaving centre , and the bright stained glass of Sheki’s palaces.
As we travel from Azerbaijan to Georgia, we visit cathedrals, Monasteries, Mountains, Fortresses, Canyons, Dinosaurs footprints, mountains of Kazbegi, and the world’s oldest wine region. Winemaking has been practiced in Georgia for over 8,000 years. Cultural monuments which are included into UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Georgian hospitality and of course its cuisine. Georgian national dishes are amongst the best in the world for their diversity and taste.
Armenia, one of the oldest countries in the world has ancient monasteries and the gorgeous Lake Sevan
While exploring the South Caucasus countries you will discover a fascinating cross-roads culture that has integrated both Europe and Asia. You will visit World Heritage Monasteries, unique painted churches, cave towns, stunning gorges and valleys, ethnographical and historical museums, art galleries and more…
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Enjoy a full-day private trip to Tbilisi and Mtskheta, which includes exploration of two ancient towns that are linked by religion, culture, and history. Each of them was the main city of Georgia at some point.
Mtskheta was the ancient capital of Georgia from the 4th-century BC to the 5th-century AD. This little town contains two UNESCO world heritage sites. Tbilisi holds more than 1500 years of history as the capital, and because of strategic and economic advantages has always been in the center of the battlefield during invasions. In the old city, you can feel the mix of multiethnic cosmopolitan traditions, which create the unforgettable charm of Tbilisi.
On the tour, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Mtskheta, which is located 25 km away to the west. Here we will visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari monastery, which represent the culmination of a number of artistic and architectural aspirations in early Christian architecture. In the middle of the tour, we will have lunch and taste typical Georgian dishes. After midday, we will drive back to Tbilisi and explore the old and new districts of the city. Ride up to Narikhala Fortress by the aerial cable car and admire the views of the city from the top. In the evening return back to the hotel.
This Tbilisi wine tour is a chance to taste a wide variety of unique Georgian wines while exploring the culture of the region. Discover your taste in Georgian wines!
The history, culture, and lifestyle of Georgians are embodied in their wine, which stands as a symbol of hospitality, friendship, and tolerance. It is widely believed that wine production in Georgia first began over 7000 years ago. These days, there are over 500 species of grape in Georgia, a greater diversity than anywhere else in the world, with around 40 of these grape varieties being used in commercial wine production.
In the morning, we’ll pick you up from your Tbilisi hotel and start our tour. The tour will first combine walking and driving in both old and new districts of Tbilisi, where we’ll visit the outstanding landmarks of our capital city. Start with a cable car ride to Narikhala Fortress and admire the views of the city from high up. Then, stroll down to the old town and next visit the Chateau Mukhrani wine studio. Enjoy wine-tasting in the studio and learn how Chateau wines are made. Take a walk in the old town and next have lunch at local restaurant with traditional dishes and Georgian wine.
After lunch, we’ll Continue to the Schuchmann Winery to taste the unforgettable flavor of Schuchmann wines. After the tasting, we’ll visit Mtatsminda park by funicular tramway. Take a relaxing walk in the park and in the evening we’ll return to the hotel.
Learn more about the history, culture, and lifestyle of the people of Kakheti and enjoy a day in this picturesque and lush part of East Georgia on this day trip to Kakheti.
In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Kakheti province. Our first stop will be Bodbe monastery, located just 2 km from Signaghi. The monastery is a major pilgrimage site in Georgia due to its association with St. Nino, the 4th-century Georgian female evangelist, whose relics and shrine are there.
Next, we will Visit Signagi, an old trading town framed by a 17th-century defensive wall. The cobbled streets, terra cotta tile-roofed homes with colorful carved balconies, and the breathtaking views of the Alazani Valley give this town a very charming character. We’ll take a lunch break here in Sighnaghi at a local house.
After lunch, enjoy an excursion to the residence of Alexandre Chavchavadze, a 19th poet, public figure, and Kakheti nobleman. Afterward, walk in the unique English-French garden, famous for its varieties of blooming plants brought from abroad.
Take a day off while in Tbilisi and join this private, guided day tour to Kakheti, eastern Georgia. Visit the beautiful medieval city of Sighnagi. Enjoy some free time at Ilia Lake and have fun by joining various optional outdoor activities.
We will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Tbilisi in the morning and drive you towards Kakheti to see Ilia Lake. Visit Signagi on the way. This old trading town with a defensive wall around is open for weddings every day. Located on top of a hill, Signagi also offers panoramic views of the Alazani Valley as well as the gorgeous Caucasus Mountains. The charming, narrow cobbled streets and unique, colorful wooden balconies have stalls displaying various handicrafts and souvenir items.
Next, head for the picturesque Kvareli and Ilia lakes, the latter of which is a small, dammed lake located near the Duruji River. Explore the area on your own. Rent boats and water cycles if you want to. We will drive you back to your accommodation in the capital in the evening.
Cycle through the spectacular landscapes of the Southern Caucasus. This captivating cycling journey traces a bold path through the dramatic Caucasus, from the high-altitude lakes and ancient monasteries of Armenia to the lush valleys and fortified churches of Georgia. With expert guides and full vehicle support throughout, you’ll cycle up to 500km on a mix of paved roads, gravel tracks and scenic mountain passes - with climbs, rewarding descents and a front-row seat to history at every turn.
Start in Yerevan, in Armenia, discovering medieval cave monasteries and pre-Christian temples before riding along the shores of Lake Sevan and through the lush forests of Dilijan National Park. Cross into Georgia and tackle the rugged beauty of the Trialeti Mountains, Truso Valley, and the towering Kazbegi region.
Ride quiet backroads past lakes, canyons and ancient fortresses and spend your nights in locally run hotels and guesthouses.
With history, hospitality and some of the region’s finest landscapes, this is the ultimate guided cycle across Armenia and Georgia.
AdventureBicycle tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
This Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe trip combines an exploration of Mtskheta, an ancient capital and religious center of Georgia, with the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Gori (the birthplace of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin) and Uplistsikhe, once an enormous cave city and one of the most important political, religious, and cultural centers of pre-Christian Kartli.
We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning. Drive past the fertile lands of Kartli region. Travel past the ancient capital of Mtskheta. Visit Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin’s, and see his museum, which houses the items related to the dictator’s life.
Your next destination is the ancient town of Uplistsikhe, which dates back to the 6th century BC and is located approximately 20km east of the town Gori. The echoing halls, long, meandering corridors, chambers for pagan worship and even the remains of the oldest theatre in Georgia, all carved into the rocky plateau, are waiting to be explored by you.
Have lunch at a nearby restaurant after exploring Uplistsikhe. We will drive you back to your accommodation after the trip is over.
Journey from Istanbul to Yerevan on an extraordinary 30-day exploration with the "Premium Turkey & the Caucasus" tour. Suited for experienced travelers and seniors seeking cultural depth, this small-group tour reveals the rich tapestry of Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Wander through Istanbul’s historic bazaars, marvel at the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, and traverse ancient Silk Road cities, each destination offering a unique blend of history, religion, and local traditions. Accommodations, transport, and meals are seamlessly managed, ensuring maximum comfort throughout your adventure.
The USP: this tour’s comprehensive itinerary, expertly guided and deeply immersive, brings together the highlights and hidden gems of four fascinating countries—making it the ultimate trip for lovers of culture, heritage, and discovery.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Istanbul, Yerevan, Konya, Cappad
Istanbul, Yerevan, Konya, Cappadocia, Baku, Sheki, Telavi, Canakkale, Tbilisi, Borjomi, Gudauri, Dilijan, Selçuk, Pamukkale, Kas, Antalya
This day tour takes you to one of the most beautiful places in Georgia, specifically to locations in south Kakheti, and allows you to discover a small historical region known as Kiziki. Your first destination will be the town of Dedoplistskaro, the location of Vashlovani National Park's visitors center. Visit two important places located close to Dedoplistskaro. The first one is the Eagle Canyon, known for its amazing views of the Alazani Valley. This place is loved by birdwatchers and if your tour falls in spring you will get to many different-colored flowers as well.
Khornabuji Fortress is another attraction that you will see today. This fortress was made in the fifth century and is located on a steep rock. Please note that climbing to the fortress is quite difficult. The next destination on the itinerary will be Bodbe Monastery (nunnery). This is where saint Nino of Kabadokia, one of the most respected saints in Georgia, passed away. This nunnery is located near Signagi. The main church was constructed in the 11th century and has interesting medieval wall paintings.
The last destination will be the cozy, late-medieval town Signagi. Explore its narrow streets as you take in the beauty of this town. You have two options in Signagi. The first one involves a visit to a local museum, which houses a collection of paintings by famous Georgian painter Niko Pirosmani. The other option is to head for the famous Okro’s winery where you can have lunch and taste wine.
Return to Tbilisi after this day tour is over.